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Since 1975 I have been studying and collecting unusual Old World weavings A.K.A. "oriental rugs and kilims",from all areas, always looking for originality and improvisation. Alternate email address: jbatki@twcny.rr.com

  • John Batki
    Antique Turkmen ensi fragment, finely woven with silk highlights
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  • John Batki
    Exemplary Anatolian Elibelinde kilim fragment, possibly 18th century. 114 x 234 cm. -- Formerly Lawrence Kearney collection
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  • John Batki
    Antique Anatolian Obruk kilim fragment, 25 x 67 inches. Clear classic colors.
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  • John Batki
    Archaic Antique Avar rug, 37 x 47 inches. Good pile, original sides and ends. Three horizontal crease slashes in field, and one ... read more
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    detail of colorful Antique Symmetrically knotted small Baluch rug with 40 Guls in rectangle lattice.
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    Antique Symmetrically knotted Baluch Double-ended prayer rug with rare design. 34.5 x 62 inches. Mostly even low pile with heavily corroded brown areas. ... read more
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    Antique Pirot small Tree kilim, 40 x 59 inches. Very fine weave, delicately drawn small Tree in central diamond medallion. In good ... read more
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    Antique Baluch with 17 Hooked Diamond Guls on Camel Hair field
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    Unusual Shirvan prayer rug, Ivory Field with 10 hooked diamond guls in a hexagon lattice, 108 x 140 cm. Heavy wear as ... read more
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  • John Batki
    Kirman Tree under Arch embroidery, wool on fine red pashmina plain weave. 30 x 108 inches. Circa 1900.
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    Rarely seen South East Asian textile, 26 x 285 cm. Handspun cotton embroidery on very fine handspun cotton gauze. It seems ... read more
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  • John Batki
    Petite Central Anatolian 3-compartment kelim, wool with white cotton highlights. Possibly 18th century.
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  • John Batki
    Very old Anatolian Elibelinde kelim fragment, possibly 18th century
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    Detail, antique Central Anatolian kelim of petite dimensions
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  • John Batki
    Detail, antique Anatolian small kelim with 8 hexagon guls, Cumra region
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  • John Batki
    Early 19th century Rabat or Casablanca carpet fragment
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  • John Batki
    Early Milas prayer rug, petite 102x105 cm. Possibly 18th century. Please inquire for detailed condition report.
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  • John Batki
    Kula Demirci Vase Medallion carpet, 141 x 150 cm. Bel Canto period piece with dazzzling coloratura. Please inquire for detailed condition report.
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  • John Batki
    Dazzlingly decorative Anatolian prayer kilim, made of silk. Purchased from John Collins 20 years ago.
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    Sparkling little Anatolian yastik with rare gul and a mini=prayer design. Both madder and cochineal reds. Luminous silky angora-like wool. One end ... read more
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  • John Batki
    Large antique NorthWest Anatolia Bergama region possibly Balikesir mixed technique wool kilim, resonant madder reds and indigo blues, in very good condition, ... read more
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    Shirvan 15 Snowflake Stars on Ivory. a 19th century prayer rug of petite dimensions. Camel hair and wool, some cotton weft. Numerous ... read more
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  • John Batki
    Baluch yastik, balisht, or pushti, 23 x 37.5 inches. a unique 19th century improvisation for the discerning collector. Wool and camel hair. ... read more
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    Anatolian kilim with 8 hexagon Guls, 3'6" x 6'3" (110 x 195 cm). Konya/Cumra area, 19th century. Sides rough. ... read more
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  • John Batki
    Rare Baluch rug in an ensi-like format, 46 x 58 inches. -- For more images please view my posts.
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    Highly unusual antique Anatolian yastik, 19 x 43 inches. i have not seen this design before. The motifs resemble those seen in ... read more
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  • John Batki
    Symmetrically knotted Baluch with 3 Octagon Guls, 34 x 55 inches. An unusual late-19th century weaving in excellent condition. The dull ... read more
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  • John Batki
    Symmetrically knotted Baluch with 43 Hooked motifs on Camel Field. 40 x 63 inches (102 x 170 cm) without kilim ends. Good ... read more
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  • John Batki
    Anatolian yastik with amber hexagon spaceship medallion soaring over star-studded crimson field. 51 x 74 cm. -- Late 19th century.
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  • John Batki
    Fine and very old East Caucasian Yellow Field Khyrdaghyd pattern rug, ca. 4 x 4 ft 5 inches. Nice variant motifs near ... read more
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  • John Batki
    Early Lambalo Kazak fragment with magnificent colors. 99 x 94 cm. (37 x 34 inches)
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  • John Batki
    Baluch Gul Lattice Rug, symmetrical knots, possibly Bahluli, 33 x 61 inches. Late 19th century. These photos cannot convey the ... read more
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  • John Batki
    Shirvan Baku 33 Snowflake Stars long rug, 45 x 98 inches (114 x 250 cm). -- First half 19th century. Wool ... read more
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  • John Batki
    Very Old Southeast Anatolian kilim, 2 Diamond Reserves with Totemic Animal-Trees on Ivory field, 32 x 51 inches. Fine, tight weave and ... read more
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    Singular Baluch prayer rug, with 159 snowflake stars in a staggered repeat on the camel field. 34 x 54 inches. Each star ... read more
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  • John Batki
    Rare Baluch group rug with 6 Heraldic Shrubs, 19th century, 34 x 48 inches. Symmetrical knots, 10 lively colors, in good condition ... read more
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  • John Batki
    detail, very early Ivory Lattice Caucasian rug with wear, sound foundation and no repairs.
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  • John Batki
    Very fine and old Kashkai bag front fragment. 53 x 62 cm. Sides reduced, patched in pieces at lower corners.
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  • John Batki
    detail: Dalmatian kilim apron, 44 x 75 cm. Deeply saturated colors, tight weave, rarely seen type.
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    detail, Aksaray Yatak
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  • John Batki
    Monumental Yatak, 145 x 200 cm. 19th century or earlier. Similar examples: 1)Lefevre, June 1982, #28. 2)Turkish Handwoven Carpets Vol.4, #0405. 3)Kirchheim, ... read more
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  • John Batki
    77 Botehs in Wobbly Verticals Baluch, 79 x 100 cm (126 with kilims). Gravity-defying upward progression.
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    detail: Beshir fragment
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